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Video of the moment ‘totemic’ Sycamore Gap tree was cut down played in court

Groundworker Daniel Graham and mechanic Adam Carruthers each deny two counts of criminal damage to the tree and Hadrian’s Wall.

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Sycamore Gap was totemic, trial of two men accused of chopping down tree is told

Groundworker Daniel Graham and mechanic Adam Carruthers each deny two counts of criminal damage to the tree and Hadrian’s Wall.

Evening Standard

Sycamore Gap trial: Two men went on ‘moronic mission’ to fell tree in act of 'mindless vandalism’, jury told

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers used a chainsaw to chop down the Northumberland landmark and filmed their actions, court heard

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Two men went on ‘moronic mission’ to fell Sycamore Gap tree, jury told

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers used a chainsaw to chop down the Northumberland landmark and filmed their ‘mindless vandalism’, a court heard.

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Sycamore Gap trial live: Friends accused of felling iconic tree blame each other, court told

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree

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A year after being cut down, the search for answers continues over Sycamore Gap as pair face trial

As attention turns to two men facing trial for felling the much-loved Sycamore Gap tree, locals continue to grieve the loss and demand answers

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Man who admitted A1 police pursuit crash charge drove to work two days later

Mazyar Azarbonyad, 20, was taking a woman out for a first date when the crash took place near the Denton roundabout on April 9.

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Man on first date admits dangerous driving in A1 crash with five police cars

Magistrates were told that a woman in the car with Mazyar Azarbonyad was on her first date with him and he was taking her home.

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A look back at David Beckham’s best (and worst) haircuts as the star turns 50

Remember the Mohican?

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Reform UK would ‘get the auditors in’ to councils over DEI and ergonomic chairs

Party leader Nigel Farage said ‘we’ve got to see the long-term contracts that many of these county or unitary authorities have signed up to’.

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Report hits back at ‘disgraceful’ accusations of two-tier policing after summer riots

‘Those participating in disorder were not policed more strongly because of their supposed political views but because they were throwing missiles’

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Harvey Barnes inspires as Newcastle send Eddie Howe best wishes with Man Utd win

Alejandro Garnacho briefly gave the visitors hope at St James’ Park.

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Seven officers taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash during police pursuit

Two people were arrested following the collision involving five police vehicles and a BMW car on the A1 on Tyneside.

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Boy, seven, killed in huge blast caused by criminals making cannabis gummies

Reece Galbraith, 33, has admitted the manslaughters of Archie York, who was asleep upstairs, and his friend Jason Laws in an explosion in Newcastle

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Sandro Tonali focused on leading Newcastle back into Champions League

The Magpies are a point behind fourth-placed Manchester City with a game in hand.

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Eddie Howe hails Sandro Tonali’s ‘big moment’ in Newcastle’s win over Brentford

The 24-year-old Italy international brought an incident-packed encounter to a fitting conclusion with a 74th-minute piledriver to earn a precious win.

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Sandro Tonali’s stunning strike keeps Newcastle in Champions League hunt

Bryan Mbeumo’s penalty had dragged Brentford back level after Alexander Isak put Newcastle ahead at half-time.

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Visitors welcomed back to the Farnes Islands for spectacular puffin show

The National Trust acquired the internationally important wildlife sanctuary 100 years ago this year.

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UK islands reopen to visitors just in time for return of famous puffins

The archipelago provides a sanctuary for about 200,000 seabirds

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In Pictures: Newcastle fans line streets – and one climbs a tree – at cup parade

Newcastle beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley earlier this month, ending the club’s 70-year wait for a domestic trophy.

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Hundreds of thousands of Newcastle United fans expected at bus parade

The local council leader said the Carabao Cup winners’ party will be one of the biggest events the city has seen.

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Luke Littler beats Luke Humphries to secure back-to-back Premier League wins

Littler extended his lead at the top of the standings after night eight.

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Luke Littler secures back-to-back Premier League wins in Newcastle

Littler defeated Luke Humphries in the fina and is now eight points clear at the top of the table

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Historic 25-bedroom hall sells for £305,000 at auction

For years Otterburn Hall has been empty and targeted by vandals but it has been snapped up for little more than the UK average house price.

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When and where to witness the Northern Lights in the UK tonight after spectacular display

A partial solar eclipse will also be visible in areas of the UK this weekend

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